Comparison

Absolute Drift vs Speed Demons

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Absolute Drift

Master the art of drifting across various game modes and challenging levels. Explore unique environments, customize cars, and compete for top spots on global leaderboards. Enjoy an immersive soundtrack and controller support.

Highlights
  • Master drifting skills
  • 6 unique drift cars with customization
  • 3 game modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, Mountain Drifting
  • 34 challenging levels
  • 5 Free-Roaming areas
  • Online leaderboards
  • MFi Controller Support
Features
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In Absolute Drift, you will master the art of drifting. Practice your skills in Free-Roam and compete in drift events such as Driftkhana and Mountain Drifting. Note: This version contains all the Zen Edition content for master drifters. Key Features • Drive and customize 6 unique drift cars • 3 Game Modes: Driftkhana, Drifting, & Mountain Drifting with 34 levels • Custom Event and Drift Line Challenges • 5 Midnight Events to Challenge the Most Seasoned of Drifters • 5 Free-Roaming areas, each with unique levels and themes, from airports and docks to a floating metropolis • Online Leaderboards • Local Replays and Ghost Cars. • 3+ hours of clean Drum & Bass and Electronic music by C41 and Nyte • MFi Controller Support

About

Speed Demons

Experience intense highway racing with realistic physics-based crashes and challenging traffic. Choose from a vast collection of vehicles and engage in over 500 unique events across 11 diverse gameplay modes. Enjoy endless procedurally generated highways and a modern-retro visual style with a dynamic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based crashes
  • Hundreds of events
  • Dozens of upgradeable vehicles
  • 11 distinct gameplay modes
  • Endless procedurally-generated highways
  • High-speed traffic simulation
  • Modern-retro visuals
Features
Currently charting
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Speed Demons is the ultimate highway racing simulator, with breakneck speeds, amazing physics-based crashes, and the most intense TRAFFIC ever seen in a video game. Featuring hundreds of events, tons of varied vehicles, endless highways, and 11 gameplay modes, this is the top-down, physics-based racing game the world has been waiting for. Whether you want to leisurely cruise down the highway, weave through traffic at high-speeds, take out rogue racers, or just barrel through everything in sight, this game has it all: * Drive over 50 upgradeable vehicles, from tiny hatchbacks to super cars to massive semi-trucks. * Play 11 distinct game modes including RACE, CHECKPOINT, ESCAPE, PURSUIT, RAMPAGE, and more. * Choose from over 500 unique events, each customized to the vehicle(s) and mode featured. Also featured in Speed Demons: * Endless procedurally-generated highways in 30 environments. * High-speed physics-based racing with up to 100 vehicles on-screen at once. * Modern-retro visuals with spectacular effects and an all-new pulse-pounding soundtrack by Auvic. * Simple but deep controls, and full MFi controller support. * Seamless iCloud saving across multiple devices. The joy of endless traffic awaits. Download Speed Demons today and experience the new revolution in highway racing games. Speed Demons was previously seen on Apple Arcade.

Screenshots

Absolute Drift4 screens
Speed Demons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Demons at 77% against Absolute Drift's 46%. Speed Demons also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Absolute Drift's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#32 vs #135). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Absolute Drift costs $2.99 and Speed Demons $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speed Demons holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 714 and 235 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Absolute Drift's written reviews are positive against 77% of Speed Demons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute Drift ships an update monthly, Speed Demons every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Absolute Drift versus Speed Demons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute DriftSpeed Demons
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (714 ratings)4.9 (235 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings714 — better235
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better#135
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB266 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNoodlecakeRadiangames

Customer experience

Absolute Drift

All ratings714 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative44.9%

Speed Demons

All ratings235 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

Absolute Drift

From 714 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying drifting mechanics
  • 🎨 Unique art style
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Small buttons and controls
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🐛 Progress reset issues
  • 🤯 Steep learning curve

Speed Demons

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • ✨ Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🚗 Vehicles with special powers
  • 💰 Lots of content for the price

Room to improve

  • 📉 Performance issues and lag
  • 🐛 Random save file deletion
  • 😵 Difficult to control turns
  • 🚫 Some levels are impossible
  • 🔄 Progress wiped clean after crash

Bugs and requests

Absolute Drift

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing on launch
  • Inconsistent gear shifting
  • Corrupted replays
  • Broken Game Center integration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Manual transmission option
  • Customizable button sizes
  • More cars and customization
  • Separate leaderboards for controller and touch

Speed Demons

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Randomly erases save files
  • App crashes and deletes progress
  • Slalom in chapter 8 is technically impossible
  • Level won't spawn (initially thought user error)
  • Laggy after a dozen sessions, worsens over time
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  • Graphics stuttering on interface and gameplay
  • GameCenter achievements may be broken
  • Game gets really laggy when cars create sparks
  • Boulder is too big for checkpoints
  • Atlantica track race is impossible to get 3 stars on
  • Lag and stutter on M1/M2 iPad Pro
  • Menus are illegible
  • Cannot upgrade in the garage
  • Crashes on startup if screen is touched (iPhone 12)
  • Heavy on GPU, frame drops on M2 device

Requested features

8 requests
  • Free play mode to test upgrades
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Custom races with modifiers
  • Custom tracks and cars
  • Sandbox mode
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  • Ability to customize vehicle colors
  • Tutorial for new players
  • JoyCon controller compatibility

In-app purchases

None

Absolute Drift

No in-app purchases

None

Speed Demons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute Drift free?
Absolute Drift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Demons free?
Speed Demons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute Drift or Speed Demons?
Speed Demons is rated higher. Absolute Drift averages 4.6 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Speed Demons averages 4.9 from 235 ratings.
Do Absolute Drift or Speed Demons have ads?
Neither Absolute Drift nor Speed Demons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute Drift or Speed Demons?
Absolute Drift ships an update monthly, and Speed Demons every 6 days. Most recently, Absolute Drift was updated on September 24, 2026 and Speed Demons on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Absolute Drift or Speed Demons?
Absolute Drift currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and Speed Demons at #135. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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